Sorry this took me so long! - I had planned it up until here and had no idea what to do.
Next there will be:
- A meeting to discuss the truce (expect lots of shouting)
- Gwen's POV
(suggestions are welcome)


Morgana's POV

- Flashback -

How dare he! This man has done nothing wrong and yet our 'king' is sentencing him to death! Argh! I'm going to kill Uther one day.
"Please my lord" the man begged "my family can't survive without my wages"
"Well you should have thought of that before you engaged in sorcery." Uther smiled and laughed as if he had made the funniest joke in the world while the man sobbed on the floor. That Was It. I cannot allow this to happen. I look up from the broken man to see Arthur shoot me a pleading look. His face looked so concerned it shocked me out of my anger.

I will endure this... Arthur has it far worse of than I and if he wants me to stay, I will.

- 2 months later -

It was a woman today, not that I normally looked, all their faces blur together as I try to stay sane. But she stood out; she had two children clinging to her skirt eyes wide with fear. She was different. She had a family to protect and she looked Uther directly in the eyes as she was sentenced.
"The crime is sorcery and the punishment is, as always, is death"
"No!" I shouted before I realised what I was doing.
"What did you say?" Uther's voice was slow and menacing. Arthur was shaking his head frantically, eyes wide. I'm sorry Arthur but I can't stand this anymore.
"I said No. This woman has done nothing wrong and yet you condemn her. She has a family that will die without her"
"How dare you speak to me like that! This woman has evidence against her and it is her fault what happens to her family" he sounded angry but fear flickered in his eyes.
"No. It. Is. Not. This is on your hands Uther Pendragon, while your paranoia causes you to blow things out of proportion you cannot deny how many unnecessary deaths you have caused"
His eyes hardened
"They were not unnecessary. Go to your room and come out when you've learned some manners"
"No! I'm not 9 anymore you can't tell me what to do!"
"Guards" he called with a careless wave of his hand, dismissing any of the importance about what had been said in the last couple of minutes.
I started to move towards him but Arthur got in the way.
"Come on" he whispered "This won't help anyone"

- End Flashback -

MPOV

I laid in my bed, but didn't try to sleep; every time I closed my eyes my head filled with images. I couldn't believe I was back -and no-one was hurt - I expected to wake back up at the camp just before we set off. It was nice to finally feel at home after months of travelling, surprisingly though I didn't feel at ease.

Something was wrong here: the guards were uneasy, Arthur was very withdrawn considering how bossy he had been when I left, and of course there was the fact that Morgana seemed to have disappeared off the face of the earth.

Eve had searched the castle the night before and couldn't find her and all her clothing (as far as Eve could tell) was still in place. Also there was the fact that Gwen was still here - what is she doing if she's not tending Morgana? I'll have to ask her when I get the chance, it's like everyone knows something but their too afraid to speak...


"Merlin! Wake up!"

"Unrhh" I grunted in response, damn I must've fallen asleep. I sluggishly pulled myself out of bed and got dressed. I definitely hadn't missed that bed...

"You're going to be late."

I raced out the door pulling my shoes on. Gaius laughed

"Some things never change"

"Merlin report to me immediately" uh oh. Roran sounds really angry."I gotta go Gaius"

I called over my shoulder before legging it out the door and straight to Roran's chambers. There were two guards outside looking absolutely terrified.

"Um... Can I go in?"

"YES YOU CAN" Roran shouted through the door making the guards jump, I pushed past them and into the room. Roran was pacing up and down muttering under his breath - his bed was unslept in and it was obvious only the desk had been used.

"What happened?" I asked cautiously - Roran was prone to taking his anger out on the wrong person.

"That king of yours had be barricaded in my room all night!"

"What? Why?"

"For my own safety apparantly, Arthur came a couple of minutes ago and apologised for his fathers behaviour, but stressed that he had 'no control over the situation'"

I stuttered for a bit trying to find the words to calm him down - it would be no good having two angry negotiators but then Leon appeared.

"Your prescence is requested in the hall" he said bowing - that should calm him down a bit. Roran scowled but followed Leon anyway.

UPOV

*drum drum drum*
*drum drum drum*

Argh! I feel so helpless - there are two sorcerers inside my castle and yet I cannot do anything about it! Me, the King of Camelot cannot control who enters and leaves his own castle! Why did I let Arthur talk me into this, that boy needs a lesson or two about what's acceptable for a prince. At least I'll be able to take those bloody 'sorcerers' down a peg. I've spent all night thinking up the perfect plan...

Keep Awake.

I can't fall asleep; if I do I'll be at the mercy of all my enemies.

Must stay awake - I'll go find Gaius, get out in the fresh air

NO, wait stay inside the castle where it's definitely safe.

Need to stay awake, everyone's against me.

Arthur will turn against me soon

- I have to ... Be... Ready...

(A/N At this point he slumps onto his desk and enters a fitful sleep)


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